The Board convened on Monday, September 17, 2007 at 9:30 AM with all members present:Pickar, Huegel, Boge, Schueth, Mattke. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pickar. Mail was opened and distributed.

Motion by Huegel, Seconded by Mattke, to receive and place on file the First Judicial District Department of Correctional Services Statement of Revenues, Expenditures & Changes in Fund Balances for Year Ending June 30, 2007. Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion Carried.

Motion by Boge, Seconded by Huegel, to approve and authorize Chairman Signature on permit for Iowa Telecom to place buried cable from Ionia to Floyd County line along Exeter Avenue, 240th Street, Cheyenne Avenue and 250th Street.Roll Call: All Ayes.Motion Carried.

Motion by Huegel, Seconded by Schueth, to approve and authorize Chairman to sign permit for Hawkeye REC to place buried cable thru Panora Avenue and Pembroke Avenue in Section 10 of New Hampton Township. Roll Call: All Ayes.Motion Carried.

The Board allowed claims.

The Board received and filed IDNR notification Construction Permit issuance for Prime Feeders Inc. for facility (ID#64673) located at 2671 190th St., New Hampton, Iowa.

Motion by Boge, Seconded by Mattke, to acknowledge receipt and place on file the First Judicial District Department of Corrections Audit for FYE 2007.Roll Call: All Ayes. Motion Carried.

The Board received and filed Chickasaw Township Report of Receipts & Disbursements for FY 2006-2007.

Motion by Boge, Seconded by Huegel, to adjourn at 11:15 AM.All Ayes, with Motion Carried.

The Board convened to Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at 9:30 AM with a quorum present: Pickar, Huegel, Boge, Schueth.Mattke was absent. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pickar. Mail was opened and distributed.

Board members and Auditor proceeded to draft and review a proposed job description for the head custodial position.

Jeannie Wright and Marcia Sharp, representing Cedar Valley Friends of the Family, met with the board for a brief update of county clients served for FY2006-07.The organization requested and received approval for space for a tree planting commemorating CedarValleyís fifteenth anniversary. A timeline of the organizationís fifteen year history was presented.Temporary signage observing the month of October as domestic violence month was approved.

Economic Development Agreements with Homeland Energy Solution LLC were presented for consideration and approval by the Board for the ethanol manufacturing plant.

Motion by Schueth, Seconded by Boge, to approve and authorize Chairman Signature on Agreement with for High Quality Jobs Creation Program Fund.Roll Call: Four Ayes. Motion Carried.